Hilton Garden Inn Dandong, the City's First Internationally Branded Hotel, Opens in North China
DANDONG, CH. June 29, 2015 - Hilton Garden Inn, Hilton Worldwide's (NYSE: HLT) award-winning brand of peaceful and energizing hotels, announced today the opening of Hilton Garden Inn Dandong as the first Hilton Garden Inn property in North China, as well as the only internationally branded hotel in Dandong. Hilton Worldwide presently operates two other hotels under the Hilton Garden Inn brand in China, including the Hilton Garden Inn Shenzhen Bao'an and the Hilton Garden Inn Lijiang. Hilton Garden Inn Dandong features 202 contemporary guest rooms, including 12 suites and 24 river view rooms, all located within walking distance of the scenic Yalu River.
"As the largest Chinese border city located along the Yalu River, Dandong's geographic position and rich natural resources supported its recent development into a city characterized by its light and silk industries, as well as a number of famous tourist spots including the renowned Broken Bridge," said Bruce McKenzie, senior vice president, Operations, Greater China and Mongolia, Hilton Worldwide. "The Hilton Garden Inn brand has enjoyed phenomenal growth in China, with 29 hotels in the current pipeline. As the third Hilton Garden Inn hotel to open in China, and the only internationally branded hotel in Dandong, Hilton Garden Inn's entry into North China is in line with our growth strategy to expand our presence in key locations, adding to the 54 hotels we presently operate within the Greater China and Mongolia region."
Hilton Garden Inn Dandong is owned by Dandong Huilong Industry Development Co., Ltd. and managed by Hilton Worldwide. It will join a global portfolio of more than 625 Hilton Garden Inn branded hotels, including six operating within the Asia Pacific.
"China presents tremendous growth opportunities for the Hilton Garden Inn brand and we are eager to welcome the new Hilton Garden Inn Dandong as our first property in North China," said Adrian Kurre, global head, Hilton Garden Inn. "Both international and domestic travelers will enjoy the hotel's quality and value-added amenities and service, backed by our Satisfaction PromiseTM, designed to meet the needs of today's value-conscious, frequent travelers."
Set in a multi-use development in the heart of the original city center, Hilton Garden Inn Dandong is located just above the city's central retail mall, and in close proximity to other facilities including a local food street, banks, and transportation. Hilton Garden Inn Dandong is located just one kilometer from the Dandong Railway Station, and the property is also close to spectacular tourist attractions such as Wulong Mountain, Hushan (Tiger Mountain) Great Wall, and Jinjiangshan Park.
Like other Hilton Garden Inn properties, the hotel will offer an array of amenities and welcoming service for travelers to sleep deep, stay fit, eat well and work smart while on the road. All Hilton Garden Inn guests will appreciate the brand's Life's Better at the Garden™ proposition which includes complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, a 24-hour business center with Print Spots™ remote printing, and a state-of-the-art fitness center. The Hilton Garden Inn Dandong also features four meeting rooms offering more than 700 sq. meters of flexible meeting space.
The Garden Grille and Bar® offers a full cook-to-order breakfast, dinner, cocktails, and evening room service. Guests can enjoy freshly prepared noodles for dine-in or take-out at the Noodle Bar, which also offers daily specials. The Pavilion Pantry® is open 24 hours and features a selection of tasty snacks and beverages.
The contemporary-styled guest rooms boast the brand's signature bedding which features fresh, white duvets and crisp linens; a spacious work desk with an ergonomic chair; and the convenience of an in-room dining service team.
Hilton Garden Inn Dandong participates in Hilton HHonors®, the only hotel loyalty program that allows members to earn Points & Miles® on the same stay and No Blackout Dates on reward stays. HHonors members always get our lowest price with our Best Price Guarantee, along with HHonors Points, digital check-in and no booking fees only when they book directly through Hilton.
Hilton Garden Inn Dandong is located at No.30, Shiwei Rd, Zhenxing Distrct, Dandong, Liaoning, China. For more information, or to make reservations, visit Hilton Garden Inn Dandong or call +86 415 397 8888.
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About Hilton Garden Inn
Hilton Garden Inn is the award-recognized, peaceful and energizing hotel brand that continually strives to ensure today's busy travelers are appreciated and have everything they need to be most productive on the road. Hilton Garden Inn offers the amenities and services for travelers to sleep deep, stay fit, eat well and work smart during their stay. Approachable and professional team members operating at over 625 hotels around the world are committed to providing a welcoming and dependable hotel experience for every guest, every time which is reflected in the satisfaction promise to do whatever it takes to ensure every guest is satisfied, or they don't pay. You can count on us. Guaranteed™. With Hilton's award-winning digital check-in with room selection tool, Hilton HHonors members can log into their accounts and choose their exact room from a digital floor plan, as well as customize their room prior to arrival with amenity requests. The service is available for 650,000+ rooms at more than 4,100 properties across 11 brands worldwide.Visit, www.hgi.com or news.hiltongardeninn.com for more information about our locations.
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Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxury and full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and focused-service hotels. For 95 years, Hilton Worldwide has been dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences. The company's portfolio of twelve world-class global brands is comprised of more than 4,350 managed, franchised, owned and leased hotels and timeshare properties, with more than 720,000 rooms in 94 countries and territories, including Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Canopy by Hilton, Curio - A Collection by Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. The company also manages an award-winning customer loyalty program, Hilton HHonors®. Visit news.hiltonworldwide.com for more information.
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